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Information and communication technologies

The digital divide

In spite of rapid technological developments, there are many people around the world who are being denied access to ICT and the opportunities they open up. According to the 2008 Human Development Index (HDI), in 2005 only 48 out of every 1,000 people living in the least developed countries (LDCs) owned a mobile phone and only 12 out of every 1,000 had internet access.

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ICT – an important instrument of development cooperation

Information and communication technologies (ICT) are gaining increasing importance in development cooperation. They are not only indispensable project planning and coordination tools, they also have a key role to play when it comes to achieving specific deve­lop­ment goals. Since representatives from 189 countries adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the 2000 World Summit in New York, ICT have been recognised as an important resource in international cooperation. MDG 8 makes direct reference to these technologies.

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Further information

The following list contains a selection of links to documents and websites with further information on information and communication technologies.

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